Primary school

Northwood Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Darlington
  • DL1 2HF
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,701 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 72%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 96%96%2016/17: top 43%2017/18: top 6%6% · 2017/182018/19: top 16%2022/23: top 46%2023/24: top 87%2024/25: top 72%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM56% · North East 67%3/10 Below−56.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · North East 8%2/10 Well below North East−57.8 pts
Reading score103 · North East 1052/10 Well below North East−62.9 pts
Maths score104 · North East 1053/10 Below−63.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 23% · 52 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 67% · 49 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 88% · 48 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 81% · 43 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 63% · 49 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 44% · 57 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 56% · 45 pupils · North East 67%88%23%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 52 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 4% · 49 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 17% · 48 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 14% · 43 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 10% · 49 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 5% · 57 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 2% · 45 pupils · North East 8%17%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 96 · 52 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 103 · 49 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 106 · 48 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 107 · 43 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 49 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 103 · 57 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 103 · 45 pupils · North East 10510796No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 52 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 106 · 49 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 109 · 48 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 109 · 43 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 49 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 57 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 104 · 45 pupils · North East 105109100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
54 of 54 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5454
2nd100
3rd130

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2015Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2019Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026429
Free school meals (past 6 years)45.0%
First language not English19.9%
SEN support13.0%
EHC plan3.1%
Absence (sessions missed)7.4%
Persistently absent pupils22.6%

Girls 53.3%Boys 46.7%

102.1% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 20 responses (4.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65% not applicable100% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly95% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child95% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.2
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 14.8
  • Leadership 3.5
  • Teaching assistants 16.6
  • Other support 8.9

Teachers 18.3 FTE · Whole workforce 43.8 · 67 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,464
Spend per pupil£6,329
Staff spend per pupil£4,781
Reserve per pupil£485
  • +£206,000revenue reserve
  • +£57,000in-year balance

Grants £6,388 · self-generated £165 · premises £325 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST (24 academies) · trust reserve £4,080,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it